Southern Wayne extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They lost 14-0 to the Hunt Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Hunt, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Hunt's part, Jake Harris and Will Doll made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Harris tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Doll pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. At bat, Harris went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Doll got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Doll has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Benton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Zach Taylor was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Southern Wayne will venture away from home to face off against Rocky Mount at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gryphons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hunt, they will take on J.H. Rose at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 2.8, the Rampants 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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